Although it's attractive, people familiar with the old format may not go along with it. Also, designating some stories as "positively Racine" may alienate readers whose poverty and misery have taught them that there's NOTHING "positive" in or about this toadish town for anyone who isn't part of the socio-economic elite.

I'm afraid that all the "positive" emphasis is turning your paper into a clone of the "Journal Times" or a Waxtrash-approved chamber of commerce publication. Frankly, I prefer the feisty, non-establishment "Post" whose editors take on the eliteniks and expose their crimes--this sorry community doesn't need another Pollyanna paper!

You are starting to look professional. No longer an underground paper but surfacing as a legitimate contender of the monopolizing JT. If you continue with these improvements it is just a matter of time before the Racine Post has a large staff with abundant resources. Keep up the great work Dustin and Pete.

If there is a way to get rid of flashing/moving ads please do. They are so distracting (I know that's the point) and make it hard to actually read anything! If not get rid of them put them at the bottom of the page. Turn the rate they move down. Something. Please.

Both the old and new sites have their points. The new format looks more "mainstream" - i.e. more like other news sites, and is busier. Sure that's what you want?

I could be wrong but I think the old format would spread out to cover wide screens all the way to the edge while this format has a fixed width. Seems like the fixed format leaves less room for ads, or at least forces more vertical scrolling.

Is a search function in the cards? (I realize that sometimes you're aggregating content, but the search could at least find your own headlines to locate old links).

How 'bout separate pages that list articles for each news category that you could navigate to by clicking on a category header? That'd provide some of the "long list of older articles" effect from the old site while allowing you to stay with the "mainstream" front page.

Just a few suggestions. You guys are doing a fantastic job on the site and a hugely valuable service to the community. May God give you the energy needed to keep it up...

I'll get use to it... but I agree... its busy on the eyes. I would like to get back where I was when I hit the back button... I'm on the opening page, read an article and would like to go back and read another but I get stuck in another area with only articles on that "type" ... am I missing something? or do I have to go back to the www.racinepost.com to get back to the opening page after EVERY ARTICLE?